2020-09-10 new words from The Li

spite /spaɪt/ n.
a feeling of anger towards another person that makes someone want to annoy, upset, or hurt them, especially in a small way.

in spite of sth
(used before one fact that makes another fact surprising) despite.

in spite of yourself
used when you do something that you do not intend to do and are trying not to do.

resentfulness /rɪˈzent.fəl.nəs/ n.
a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like.

reassure /ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr/ v.
to comfort someone and stop them from worrying.

relentlessly /rɪˈlent.ləs.li/ adv.
in an extreme way that continues without stopping.

warfare /ˈwɔː.feər/ n.
the activity of fighting a war, often including the weapons and methods that are used.

curl /kɜːl/ n.
a piece of hair that grows or has been formed into a curving shape, or something that is the same shape as this.

breeze /briːz/ n.
a light and pleasant wind.

swell /swel/ v. (swelled, swollen or swelled)
to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount.

blossom /ˈblɒs.əm/ v.
When a tree or plant blossoms, it produces flowers before producing fruit that can be eaten.

sob /sɒb/ v.
to cry noisily, taking in deep breaths.

choked /tʃəʊkt/ adj.
unable to speak or almost crying because of sadness or strong emotion.

muzzle /ˈmʌz.əl/ n.
a covering put over an animal's nose and mouth in order to prevent it from biting.

railing /ˈreɪ.lɪŋ/ n.
a vertical post, usually metal or wooden, that is used together with other such posts to form a fence.

awkward /ˈɔː.kwəd/ adj.
difficult to use, do, or deal with.

blundering /ˈblʌn.də.rɪŋ/ adj.
often making serious mistakes, usually because of not taking care.